Category: Silver, Adam (1962- )

It Was Going to Be Magic City Night at the Atlanta Hawks. Then the Outrage Poured In.

The New York Times – Business:
The famous strip club is a symbol of the authentic city to many people in Atlanta. But others wondered whether the N.B.A. should be promoting it.
N.B.A. Tweaks Its Rules to Thwart Sports Betting Cheats

The basketball league will require teams to submit injury reports closer to tipoff, an attempt to close one source of inside information.
The Wider Costs of the N.B.A. Insider-Trading Scandal

Criminal charges over a wide-ranging betting ring have called into question the sports world’s embrace of legalized gambling.
While N.B.A. Plays in Abu Dhabi, Critics Cry Foul

The league has held preseason games in the United Arab Emirates for three years. It says its impact has been positive, but others say it’s helping a repressive regime.
As N.B.A. TV Deal Nears, Warner Bros. Discovery Is on the Outside

The company’s TNT channel and the N.B.A. have long been inextricably linked, but that may end after next season. Plus, Charles Barkley is retiring.
The N.B.A. Sees Its Future in Africa

The league has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to cultivate an immense potential fan base on the continent and develop future stars.
NBA’s Adam Silver Says Jerry West Is the League’s Logo

After decades of the league having avoided the issue, Commissioner Adam Silver said what most people knew all along: It is Jerry West in the league’s iconic logo.
The N.B.A. and Its Owners Fight for Change. But Not Necessarily the Same Change.

The league embraces progressive causes supported by players. But some team owners pull in the opposite direction, as apparent in the Orlando Magic’s donation to Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida.
Inside the NBA’s Version of Comic-Con

Promoted as a celebration of the league’s cultural relevance, the convention also highlighted the N.B.A.’s business ambitions.
Miles Bridges Will Rejoin Hornets After Felony Domestic Violence Plea Deal

Bridges will rejoin the team on a one-year contract after completing a suspension that will sideline him for the first 10 games of the season.
Ja Morant Suspended 25 Games for Second Gun Video

Morant, the Memphis Grizzlies star, was shown wielding firearms in social media videos in March and May.
Why Denver Loves the Nuggets Star Nikola Jokic

Jokic, the Nuggets center, may be the best player in the N.B.A., but he avoids the spotlight. Still, in his own way, he has endeared himself to a city hungry for someone to believe in.